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OUACHITA Parish - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Division and Reserve Deputies Unit are offering an 8 hour course to certify area church security team members for Concealed Carry purposes.

This is a tactical training course.

Participants must already possess a concealed carry permit and have written permission from their respective churches for concealed carry.

A copy of the letter signed by the Pastor must be turned in with the application.

The course is scheduled for Saturday December 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range.

This course is free of charge but is limited to churches in Ouachita Parish Only.

Pre-registration is required.

If you are interested in participating, click the link below for the registration form, complete it and submit it with the permission letter to the Administration Office of the Sheriff’s Office in the courthouse annex building.

The deadline for registering is December 8, 2017. Participants are to furnish their own weapon and 100 rounds of ammunition.